Global Patent Index - EP 1333378 A2

EP 1333378 A2 20030806 - System and method for providing contex information

Title (en)

System and method for providing contex information

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Liefern von Kontextinformationen

Title (fr)

Système et méthode pour fournir des informations de contexte

Publication

EP 1333378 A2 20030806 (EN)

Application

EP 03001343 A 20030123

Priority

US 5258502 A 20020123

Abstract (en)

Systems and methods for enabling arbitrary components to transfer current, contextual data between each other without requiring prior knowledge of each other. The contextual data may include executable computer language instructions or a type, operating status, identity, location, administrative domain or environment information of the components or its users. The system includes a set of arbitrary components associated with one or more universal interfaces. The one or more universal interfaces may include mobile code, a contextual interface, a notification interface, a user interface and a data source interface. A first component at least has a universal contextual interface. A second component may invoke the universal contextual interface and execute associated instructions to transfer contextual data between the first component and the second component. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G06F 9/46

IPC 8 full level

G06F 13/00 (2006.01); G06F 9/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G06F 9/465 (2013.01 - EP US); G06F 9/541 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

  • WO 9944124 A1 19990902 - SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]
  • "A collection of Jim Tm Technology Helper Utilities and Services Specifications", 2000, SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC., pages: 1 - 214
  • "JiniTM Technology Core Platform Specification", 2000, SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC., pages: 1 - 126
  • CHUCK MCMANIS, TAKE AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE JAVA REFLECTION API, 1 September 1997 (1997-09-01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1333378 A2 20030806; EP 1333378 A3 20040915; JP 2003288280 A 20031010; US 2003149823 A1 20030807; US 7552265 B2 20090623

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03001343 A 20030123; JP 2003013842 A 20030122; US 5258502 A 20020123